Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Texas Sage
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Texas Sage
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Texas Sage
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Texas Sage
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Texas Sage and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.